Trans-Saharan Trade
This prominent religion was most often spread on the trans-Saharan trade route
What is Islam
This Mongol leader that led them to be the rulers of Eurasia
Who is Genghis Khan
This AP Theme covers topics including: mechanical innovations, medical advancements, and inventions.
What is "Technology"?
Name of refuges/rest stops along the Silk Roads
What is Caravanserai?
This device is used to help sailors navigate the seas by using the magnetic properties of the Earth itself.
What is a compass?
This was the trade center of the West African kingdom of Mali
What is Timbuktu
These attributes contributed to the Mongols military effectiveness.
What are brutality, terror/fear, and destructiveness?
This AP Theme covers topics including: Religion, Art, Language, and Architecture.
What is "Culture"?
The silk roads helped facilitate the spread of which disease/plague
what is the the bubonic plague or the Black Death
This Indian Ocean climate pattern determined seasonal the trade directions
What are monsoon winds
This is the richest man in history
Who is Mansa Musa
Time of peace throughout Eurasia during the 13th and 14th century
What is Pax Mongolica
This AP Theme covers topics including: Class and caste, racial and ethinic groups, family structure, and gender roles.
What is "Social"?
This traveller introduced the concept of Paper Money to Europe
Who is Marco Polo?
Main three religions that diffused across the Indian Ocean Basin
What is Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism
This technology greatly increased trade along the "Sand Roads"
What is the Arabian Camel / Camel Saddle
The grandson of Genghis Khan and China's ruler from 1271 to 1294, known as the leader of the Yuan Dynasty.
Who is Kublai Khan?
This AP Theme covers topics including: Production, Labor and Trade, Currency, Finance.
What is "Economy"?
Significant Trading City in modern day Uzbekistan
What is Samarkand?
Main export of the Swahili Coast
What are slaves
Name 2 items most commonly traded in the trans-Saharan trade route
What is salt, gold, ivory, and/or slaves
A series on military campaigns, massive killings, and empires building under the Mongols.
What is the "Mongol World War"?
This AP Theme includes topics such as: State administration, systems of administration and law.
What is "Government"?
Credit Arrangements used between Chinese merchants that allowed for long distance trade
What is Flying Cash
Triangular sails that improved maritime naigavation
What is the Lateen Sail